Crew Member Who Handed Alec Baldwin Loaded Gun On Film Set Breaks Silence
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Alec Baldwin Film Set Shooting: Along with armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, first assistant director David Halls was responsible for handling and checking weapons on set, and announcing "cold gun" -- industry lingo for an inert firearm.
The crew member who handed Alec Baldwin the loaded gun that killed a cinematographer on the set of "Rust" expressed his shock and sadness Monday, in his first public comments since the tragedy.
David Halls' role in the accident on the New Mexico set of a 19th-century Western last month has been under scrutiny after he told police he had failed to fully check the firearm before the fatal incident.
In a statement to the New York Post on Monday, Halls said he is "shocked and saddened" by the death of Halyna Hutchins, but did not directly address the shooting or his role.
"Halyna Hutchins was not just one of the most talented people I've worked with, but also a friend," wrote Halls.
